Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China
China: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies was 5,034 patents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China stood at 5,034 patents.
That represents a change of down 92.6% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China peaked at 85,895 patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 548 patents, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,020 patents | 548 patents | 4,901 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,047 patents | 6,453 patents | 35,165 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,297 patents | 5,034 patents | 85,895 patents | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China?
- Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China was 5,034 patents in 2024, according to IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85,895 patents in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 548 patents in 2000.
- How does China rank for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- China ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA - INSPIRE Platform (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.